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Covid-19 May Push Elefsina European Culture Capital Term to 2023

The Commission has proposed that Elefsina and Timisoara push back their terms as European Culture Capitals to 2023 instead of 2021 due to Covid-19.
Posted On 19 Aug 2020
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The making of Limnos' traditional cheese (melihloro/melipasto). Photo copyright: Greek Culture Ministry
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Greece Adds 16 New Elements to National Intangible Cultural Heritage Index

The Greek Culture Ministry has announced the inclusion of 16 new elements to Greece’s National Directory of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Posted On 14 Aug 2020
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Greece’s First Underwater Museum on Alonissos Opens to Public

The Alonissos Underwater Museum, the first such museum in Greece, recently opened to offer divers the chance to explore the 5th-century shipwreck of Peristera.
Posted On 04 Aug 2020
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Free Full Moon Cultural Events in Greece on August 3

Greece this year will mark the August full moon with a number of free events at its archaeological sites, monuments and museums.
Posted On 28 Jul 2020
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Zorpidis Travel Removes Istanbul from Tours Due to Hagia Sophia Decision

Athens-based tour operator Zorpidis Travel has removed visits to Istanbul from its itineraries following Turkey’s decision to convert the Hagia Sophia into a mosque.
Posted On 24 Jul 2020
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Athens Opens National Archaeological Museum Garden to Public

The courtyard of the National Archaeological Museum of Athens has opened to the public after a series of renovations and upgrades.
Posted On 22 Jul 2020
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Culture Ministry Certifies Jewish Museum of Greece

The Jewish Museum of Greece has been certified by the culture ministry’s Directorate of Museums and is now able to access EU funding programs.
Posted On 16 Jul 2020
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The Peristera shipwreck.
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Greece to Open its First Underwater Museum

Greece in August will open its first underwater museum off the coast of Peristera, an islet near Alonissos in the Sporades group.
Posted On 16 Jul 2020
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Greece Condemns Turkey’s Court Decision to Turn Hagia Sophia into a Mosque

Greece has condemned a Turkish court decision that allows to turn Hagia Sophia, an UNESCO World Heritage Site, into a mosque.
Posted On 10 Jul 2020
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Greece’s Lavreotiki Municipality Aiming for UNESCO Status

The Lavreotiki Municipality will submit a file to the culture ministry in order to be included on UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites list for its vast history and singular geology.
Posted On 08 Jul 2020
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GNTO Supports Greek Summer 2020 Events

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) has included a number of cultural and sport events under its auspices this summer.
Posted On 06 Jul 2020
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Greece Reacts After Turkey Calls for Change of Hagia Sophia Status

Greece has sent a letter to UNESCO representatives, informing over Turkish government plans to reconvert Hagia Sophia into a mosque.
Posted On 26 Jun 2020
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Renowned Museums, Sites of Crete Get Free WiFi

Visitors at four landmark archaeological sites and museums on Crete will soon be able to enjoy free WiFi offered by Cosmote.
Posted On 24 Jun 2020
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Restoration of Greece’s Philippi Site Proceeds as Planned

Restoration works budgeted at 3.7 million euros at the UNESCO World Heritage of Philippi in Northern Greece, are moving ahead as scheduled.
Posted On 23 Jun 2020
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Η Αίθουσα της Αρχαϊκής Ακρόπολης © Μουσείο Ακρόπολης. Φωτογραφία Γιώργος Βιτσαρόπουλος
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Acropolis Museum’s Annual Performance Positive Despite Covid-19

The Acropolis Museum in Athens, welcomed a total of 1,283,125 visitors from June 2019 to May 2020 despite its forced closure on March 14 due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Posted On 19 Jun 2020
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Acropolis Museum Turns 11 on June 20

The Acropolis Museum in Athens turns 11-years-old on Saturday, June 20, and will celebrate with reduced entry to all exhibition areas.
Posted On 16 Jun 2020
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The Acropolis Museum. Photo Source: @Acropolis Museum
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Greece Renews Efforts to Bring Back the Parthenon Marbles

Greece has set up a new advisory committee tasked with bringing the Parthenon Marbles back from the British Museum.
Posted On 10 Jun 2020
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Amorgos to Become Movie Location for New International Production

The Greek island of Amorgos will be the filming location of a new movie based on the novel “Tochter” by Lucy Fricke.
Posted On 02 Jun 2020
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Greece’s Outdoor Cinemas Open Offering Post-covid-19 Relief

Open-air cinemas across Greece are opening their doors to the public, running on a 70 percent capacity with open bars and no intermissions.
Posted On 01 Jun 2020
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Greece to Increase Cash Rebate for Producers Filming in the Country

A cash rebate for film productions made in Greece will increase from 35 to 40 percent, as part of government efforts to enhance the country's position as an attractive filming destination.
Posted On 29 May 2020
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